tidbvsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tidb | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 38 in Databases | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 40 685 | 1 367 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +98 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 3 |
| Latest release | v8.5.8 · 27 Aug 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
tidb scores 80/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Zealot ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for tidb.
If you want the quickest setup, Zealot is easier to run; tidb needs more configuration.
tidb is growing faster right now (+98 stars in 30 days).
tidb details →Zealot details →